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3. Isaac Asimov:
Wed Jul 15, 2026, 02:52 AM
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That line is a famous 1980 observation by the author Isaac Asimov, lamenting what he called a "cult of ignorance".In his original context, Asimov argued that anti-intellectualism thrives on the false notion that democratic equality applies to knowledge, ignoring the fact that while everyone has the right to an equal vote, expertise actually requires study. You can read more about his thoughts in the original Isaac Asimov, A Cult of Ignorance (1980) - Aphelis essay.

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